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TNW for Startups criteria

TNW for Startups program perks

Pitch Battle winner 2025

Your Startup journey

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1. Application approved

Congratulations! Your application has been accepted! Keep an eye out for updates from our program manager on next steps and upcoming milestones.
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2. Onboarding

Filling in your profile is the best way to increase your visibility at TNW. Complete your onboarding form early to be first on the list for investors to review.
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3. Choose your adventure

You can enhance your time onsite by applying for our pitch battles, or joining our industry-themed tech tours and meetups onsite.
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4. Prepare for onsite

Confirm your pod allocation and make sure it's set up to make an impression. We know that our side events are a key focus for investors, so make sure you sign up early!
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5. Join Virtual Office Hours

Want to start networking before you get onsite? Join our Virtual Office Hours online to break the ice with investors and kick off conversations early.
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6. Join us at TNW Conference!

TNW Conference is Europe’s leading tech festival, and we can’t wait to welcome you onsite! Look out for highlighted sessions and our top recommended side events for founders.

Meet our alumni

Join the ranks of Europe's most successful tech startups! TNW Conference has been a launchpad for many fastest-growing brands that skyrocketed after their TNW debut. Your journey to global scale could start here—are you ready?

Vonage
USA
Capital raised: $597M Participated in the conference in 2018
Sendbird
USA
Capital raised: $220.7M Participated in the conference in 2022
Happn
Spain
Capital raised: $22M Participated in the conference in 2018
Waze
Israel
Capital raised: $67.1M Participated in the conference in 2012
Prezi
Hungary
Capital raised: $72.8M Participated in the conference in 2012
Laundryheap
UK
Capital raised: £5.4M Participated in the conference in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
Payaut
The Netherlands
Capital raised: €11.6M Participated in the conference in 2022 and 2023
We.vestr
The Netherlands
Capital raised: €2.2M Participated in the conference in 2021, 2022, and 2023
Wise
UK
Capital raised: $1.3 billion Participated in the conference in 2023
Storyblok
Austria
Capital raised: $138.1M Participated in the conference in 2022
Bolt Mobility
Estonia
Capital raised: $2.3B Participated in the conference in 2018
Aircall
France
Capital raised: $237.6M Participated in the conference in 2022